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Private William Mercier

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Military service

Service number: 856532
Age: 38
Rank: Private
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Division: 22nd Bn.
Birth: June 3, 1880 St-Louis de Lotbinière
Death: August 10, 1918

Burial/memorial information

ROSIERES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Grave reference: III. A. 14.
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Son of Édouard Bossé and Caroline Thibault, from St-Alban de Portneuf, Québec.

His real name is believed to be Guillaume Bossé.

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First World War (1914 – 1918)

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 470 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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ROSIERES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Somme, France

Rosieres is a village about 32 kilometres east of Amiens and 7.5 kilometres south of the main road from Amiens to St Quentin. From Peronne take the N17 towards Roye. Travel for approximately 7 kilometres to Villers Carlonne then turn right towards Amiens on the N29. Travel for 13 kilometres then turn left on the D329 towards Rosieres, then take the D28 towards Caix. Follow the signs for the communal cemetery which is situated on the northern side of the village.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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